TIRAU BRANCH

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20513, 1 June 1938, Page 3

TIRAU BRANCH

NINTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED The ninth anniversary of the Tirau branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was celebrated in the Tirau Hall recently. Mrs Cliff Allen presided and welcomed visitors from Matamata, Putaruru, Ngongotaha and Ngakura branches, the attendance numbering about 60. A birthday cake, donated by Mrs Allen, was cut by the past presidents, a cake decorated with ke'wpies being given by Mrs Allen for the children. Mrs A. Campbell gave an interesting address on the life of the late Sir Truby King. Songs were sung by Miss Baker and Mrs S. J. Bear gave a reading. Mrs Evans, who is leaving the district, was presented with an electric kettle and Mr L. Watkins presented Mrs Evans with an electric iron on behalf of the Tirau school committee. Afternoon tea was served by the ! members. w ~~ PUTARURU BRANCH The monthly meeting of the Putaruru branch of the' Women's Division of the Farmers’ Union was held recently. Mrs J. C. Tomalin presided. The report of the East Waikato Council showed that the Division's housekeepers were' being kept fully occupied in the Putaruru district. Miss Connie Walsh presented a cabinet which is to be filled with articles by the junior members. At the end of the year the contents will be sold for the benefit of the Juniors. It was decided to hold the Division's flag bridge' evening on June 11. The birthday party will be held in the following week. Members were amused by a novel game. A competition for sewing buttonholes was won by Miss Jean Sneddon. Gardening circle prizes were won by Mesdames R. Lynds best three chrysanthemums). and H. W. Baldwin (three best flowers). The annual meeting of the gardening circle was .\Jso held. The election of officers resulted: —President, Mrs Kirk; secretary. Mrs H. Robinson; treasurer, Mrs F. Jones; committee', Mesdames G. H. Bates, W. Campbell, W. McKinnon, E. Nicklin, and H. W. Baldwin. The hostesses for the afternoon were:—Mesdames M. and L. Addenbrooke, S. H. Bates, and H. W. Baldwin.

TATUANUI BRANCH The Tatuanui branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers' Union held its May meeting in the local hall recently, when the newly-elected president, Mrs W. Northcott, occupied the chair. A fair number of members was present. The roll call was "The uses of salt” and the competitions for the month were an eggless cake and a vase of flowers. Mrs P. F. Frampton gave an interesting demonstration of fafncywork stitches, after which the president spoke to members on her recent trip to Australia. A pleasant afternoon concluded with tea served by the hostesses for the day, Mesdames Frampton, Billman, Donovan and Russell. TE AWAMUTU BRANCH The Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union held its monthly meeting in the Te Awamutu Parish Hall recently. Mrs Neil, presided over a good attendance and after repeating the Creed she extended a hearty welcome to visitors and members. Mention was made of three members who had suffered bereavements. A report of the South Auckland Provincial Executive meeting was given by Mrs Neil and a report of the committee meeting was also read. A committee comprising Mesdames Neil, T. Nicholson, D. H. Cavers and J. S. Pattison was formed to hold an evening in conjunction with the Te Awamutu branch of the Farmers’ Union. Mrs Hartley Hall a member who has returned from a trip abroad gave an interesting talk on the agricultural conference and living conditions at The Hague, Holland. Recitations by Miss Marjorie Ross and a Chinese by two small girls, Kathleen Hopping and Valerie Whitfield, were much appreciated. Mrs Neil and Mrs Hinton, housekeeping secretary, were appointed as delegates to the conference in Wellington. Mesdames L. Eyre and Godfrey gave particulars regarding the dressmaking class to start in Te Awamutu on June 16. The membership campaign was won bv Mrs Ryburn. Mrs" and Miss Hill, of Te Pahu, judged ihe apron competition and awarded Mrs A. E. Ray, Pokuru. first prize. Mrs Hartley Hall judged the ginger bread and awarded the first prize to Mrs S. B. Sifleet. Ngaroto and Paterangi No. 1 served the afternoon tea. TE MATA BRANCH At the invitation of Mrs W. G. Vernon the' monthly meeting of the Te. Mata branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers’ Union was held at her residence. There was a good attendance of members, the meeting opening with the Creed. Remits for the forthcoming conference were brought, up for discussion. Arrangements for the' birthday party were put in hand, the entertainment committee to allot the date. Mrs E. j Roberts’ offer to make the cake was | received with acclamation. ! Pleasure was expressed that Mrs 1 Roberts was travelling as a chaperone | of the Waikato girls attending the i girls’ educational week in Auckland, | arranged hv the Waitemata branch. Mrs Roberts gave an interesting 1 report of the annual meeting of the South Auckland Provincial Council, held at Te Awamutu. Only one member had brought notes for the Pioneer Women of New Zealand which was rather disappointing. However, more nofps were promised |-,pfnre the meeting. Thp afternoon then took the form of a pleasant party, with the serving afternoon tea. Hostesses were Mesdame? W. O. and R T Vernon. Before leaving cheers were given Mrs W. G. Vernon for her hospitality.